Summer is, yet again, over. Short days of fall and winter make us long for those long days again.On Friday June 13 I was on my way to Sint-Martens-Voeren for an overnight stay. My plan to still make some photos was largely spoilt by a huge traffic jam. Fortunately I could still see this Medway train on it’s way to Germany, while enjoying pasta on … Continue reading Reminiscent of the long days (IV)
Summer is, yet again, over. Short days of fall and winter make us long for those long days again.On Tuesday evening, May 13th, I spent some time after work along line 34. Not wanting to end the day I stayed until the end near Tongeren. While the shadows were getting longer and longer, right on time Lineas passed with a train towards Hungary. Continue reading Reminiscent of the long days (III)
Summer is, yet again, over. Short days of fall and winter make us long for those long days again. I’ll show a few photos the coming time that were shot at moments when today light is out.On Monday evening, April 7th, I got a really good tip of an infrastructure train heading in my direction. I had just enough time to jump on my bicycle … Continue reading Reminiscent of the long days (II)
Summer is, yet again, over. Short days of fall and winter make us long for those long days again. I’ll show a few photos the coming time that were shot at moments when today light is out. I start with a photo taken in Brugge-Sint-Pieters. Vegetation on the embankment near the station was shaved off completely, allowing the sun to light the trains until sunset. Continue reading Reminiscent of the long days (I)
To end the day I chose a spot in a field to sit, relax, and wait for what’s coming. Before the loco-hauled TER I could score 2 freight trains. Good enough for me, time to end the day with some local fast-food. Continue reading To end the day
Next I was expecting a TER to Lille, possibly pushed or hauled by a BB 22200 loco. I found a spot near Escadoeuvres where the embankment was freshly cut, offering many possibilities. And indeed the train was a push-pull rake with the expected loco, placed perfectly for the light. Continue reading Loco hauled TER in the north of France
This is really on the other side of the tracks compared to this photo. You’ll for sure recognize the bridge in the background. The red VFLI liveried loco is now running for Captrain France. The stickers could stay on, fortunately, they make this loco look better than the standard grey. Continue reading Red loco
On a sunny day, motivation is high and the travel time seems short to the north of France. Also on July 4th of 2024, when I had a day off to spend chasing trains. The time before noon I spent in Belgium, but in the afternoon I ended up along the Somain – Cambrai line, were the blue sky was. I started in Thun-Saint-Martin on … Continue reading First time between Somain and Cambrai
Trains need quite some time to overcome the height difference from the higher mountains towards the port of Koper. This can give you just enough time to commute between well chosen spots, so that you can make photos of trains in 2 directions at two totally different locations. In this case: Podpec and Bezovica. Much more on my Koper page. Continue reading Commuting
This is quite a mystery train. The anonymous loco is operated by PKP Cargo, and running in the direction of Hungary. Destination is still a mystery. It passes here through the remote town of Podpec. More pictures of this beautiful rail line >here<. Continue reading Destination unknown
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